36 | DECEMBER 10 • 2020
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
HOME MENORAH
WORKSHOP
4 PM, DEC. 10
Don’t miss out on the grand
Home Depot menorah
workshop this year, hosted
by Chabad Jewish Center
of Troy and sponsored by
Home Depot in Troy. Pick up
a free grand menorah work-
shop kit for some holiday
fun! Registration required:
jewishtroy.com/menorah.
CHANUKAH EVENTS
DEC. 10-17
Jewish Ferndale has a
Chanukah filled with live
and virtual events. Live
events at Jewish Ferndale,
1725 Pinecrest Drive,
Ferndale; virtual events
can be viewed at Herschel
Finman’s Facebook page.
Events are free and open
to the public. Info: Rabbi
Finman, 248-798-5082.
Thursday, Dec. 10 — vir-
tual menorah lighting with
Menorah in the D, 6 pm.
(Jewish Ferndale is a pickup
point for a free Chanukah
in a box.) Friday, Dec. 11 —
virtual unity Chanukah and
Shabbos candle lighting,
4:25 pm. Saturday, Dec. 12,
virtual Chanukah lighting
and Saturday night Chasidic
stories, 7:30 pm. Sunday,
Dec. 13, virtual candle light-
ing and cooking demo with
Chana “Healthier Latkes,” 6
pm. Monday, Dec. 14, grand
Chanukah lighting with live
music, special entertain-
ment, 6 pm. Tuesday, Dec.
15, virtual Chanukah lighting
and book review, 7 pm.
Wednesday, Dec. 16, vir-
tual Chanukah lighting and
wine and cheese tasting.
Thursday, Dec. 17, virtual
Chanukah lighting with
elected officials, 6 pm.
OU CHANUKAH
CANDLE LIGHTING
6:30 PM, DEC. 12
Join Hillel of Metro Detroit,
Chabad of Troy and the
Cis Maisel Center for
Judiac Studies at Oakland
University to light the
Chanukah candles together.
Online event: https://hillel.
zoom.us/meeting/register/
tJArcO-tqDgoE9zKcLf3Db-
GiN-kf9DuDEAdT.
FILM SCREENING
1 PM & 3 PM, DEC. 13
The Holocaust Memorial
Center in Farmington Hills
will present for free a
screening of “Prosecuting
evil: The Extraordinary World
of Ben Ferencz.” A discus-
sion and Q & A will be host-
ed by Rabbi Aaron Bergman
of Adat Shalom Synagogue
at 2:30 pm. To view: holo-
caustcenter.org. At the site,
there will be an opportunity
to donate to keep the pro-
grams available.
CHANUKAH PARADE
OF LOVE & LIGHT
4 PM, DEC. 13
At Meer Jewish Apartments.
Hosted by Bais Chabad
Torah Center, Chanukah
Wonderland and others.
Bring Chanukah light and
love to those that need it
most! Join a procession of
Chanukah-decorated cars as
we drive by our local senior
homes. Swag bags, deli-
cious treats and crafts will
be distributed. Event con-
cludes with a large screen-
ing of Chanukah entertain-
ment to be enjoyed from the
warmth of your car. www.
baischabad.com/light.
DONUTS IN THE DARK
6:30 PM, DEC. 13
Hosted by Chabad of
Greater Downtown Detroit.
Celebrate the warmth of
Chanukah with a bonfire,
lighting the menorah, fresh
homemade donut mak-
ing (and, of course, lots
of latkes!). Due to COVID
regulations, space will be
limited, and advance reg-
istration is required. Masks
and physical distancing will
be practiced. Tickets: www.
chabadinthed.org/events/
donuts-in-the-dark.
BROADWAY IN DETROIT
8 PM, DEC. 13
See the Tony-award nomi-
nated musical, Jagged Little
Pill. Early bird tickets are on
sale now to our fans. Get
them during this special pre-
sale and save $6 with the
code JLPresale.; visit email@
broadwayindetroit.com.
JEWS, RACE & U.S.
HISTORY
7 PM, DEC. 14
The Jewish Historical
Society of Michigan will
present a virtual gathering
on Zoom. Many American
Jews are reflecting on
systemic racism. This pre-
sentation will be a journey
through American Jewish
history, exploring historical
documents about Jews
and racism, thinking about
what is means to “become
American” and the ways that
racism has played within the
Jewish community. Cost:
$10 for JHSM members
and $18 for non-members.
Register by 9 pm on Dec. 13.
Instructions for joining the
Zoom call will be sent the
day before: info@michjew-
ishhistrioy.org.
FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 PM, DEC. 15
The Ark in Ann Arbor
will present a free event:
Michelle Held, poet and
singer-songwriter. Visit the
Ark Facebook page.
HANUKKAH RUCKUS
8 PM, DEC. 17
Are you ready to gather with
community and kick 2020’s
tuchus good-bye? Join
Detroit Jews for Justice from
8-9:15 pm for a ruckus of a
Hanukkah celebration. Enjoy
some singing, candle light-
ing, games with prizes and
a live musical performance.
RSVP to get your Zoom
info: https://www.detroitjew-
sforjustice.org/djj_hanuk-
kah_2020.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in
advance to calendar@thejewishnews.
com.